Disclaimer: Well, if you don't know by now, I don't own the rangers or
characters except for the new people. You should know who they are by now.
AN: Well, what can I say. I have been busy. Those of you that reviewed, thank you. I was getting so sick of just using numbers that I am now going to put a small title on my chapters. Helps me remember where I left off. LOL Well, enjoy the latest and please review!
Chapter 22- Master Breakthrough
"Billy, I see no need to train you further. You learn very quickly and I can see that you will be able to teach your friends to use their stones." The elder watched as the young genius stood up and smiled. "I have something I want you to give to Dulcea when you leave."
Billy smiled as he stood waiting by the elder's door. "For Dulcea?"
The elder returned from the corner of the room with a small wrapped object. As he unwrapped the object, he told Billy about it. "This is a crystal that belonged to her mother. It was a wedding gift from her father. It contains all the memories they have of their lives together as well as the power to allow her to leave the plateau." As Billy stared at the owl shaped crystal, he smiled. "They knew of their daughter's spirit animal and carved it to suit her. It was to be a gift for her when her father stepped down from being the master warrior of Phaedos and she took his place."
Billy looked at the elder. "But he was killed before they could do the ceremony and she never got it."
The elder smiled weakly. "You are bright William. Her mother gave it to me when she became deathly ill and made me promise to give it to Dulcea when the next Master was accepted. You are that person." He rewrapped the white owl crystal and gave it to Billy. "Take good care of it and see that she gets it when you get to Phaedos."
Billy took the crystal and placed it in his pocket. "I promise." He then turned and opened the door. "Thank you for teaching me everything. I will always remember what you have done for me." He bowed and turned to leave.
"Just promise to take care of Cestria until she meets her life bond. Then you will owe me nothing." The elder watched as the young man smiled and nodded. "I'll see you at the wedding."
Billy smiled and closed the door. As he headed towards Cestria's apartment, he smiled when he saw her face in the window. Before he reached the door, he saw it open. "I figured you would be ready!"
"Hi Billy." She smiled as she locked her door and got on her hover skid. "You sure you want to do this?" She waited until he hopped on behind her before starting it.
"Absolutely! I am tired of having to walk everywhere or get a ride from someone." He held on as they sped towards her brother's lot. "When I leave, I will either give it back or find someone else who wants it."
Cestria smiled as they pulled into her brother's lot twenty minutes later. "We're here!" They got off her skid and headed inside to get her brother. "Cestron, we're here!"
An older boy looking to be about Billy's age or older looked up from his desk and smiled. "Hey Ces, hey Billy." He stood up and led them out the back door. "I have the perfect skid for you Billy." He pulled a cover off a skid and stepped back. The blue hover skid had silver lightning bolts along the sides with yellow, red, pink, green, and black alternating outlines around the lightning.
Cestria gasped while Billy stared. "Wow, that is a beauty Cestron." He walked up to the hover skid and sat down. "Care for a test run Ces?" She grinned and climbed up behind him. "Be right back Centron."
The boy laughed and waved them away. "Just go and enjoy." He walked back inside as Billy started the skid and pulled out of the lot. A half hour later, he heard them pull back in.
"Now that was awesome Billy. I think you should take it." She got off as Billy nodded and walked over to her brother. "I think he likes it."
Billy saw her brother smile. "So what do I owe ya?" He got off the skid and joined them in the doorway.
"No charge Billy." He held up a hand to stop their protests. "I only ask one thing."
Billy looked at Cestria with a raised eyebrow. "What is that?"
Centron smiled. "You take care of my sister and help her find her life bond. I think you would be able to sense or feel when the connection is there a lot better than I can. You are a ranger and have a natural genius instinct to know when something isn't right."
Billy blushed. "Okay, I'll do it. Or at least while I am here." He smiled at Cestria "but I am not so sure how I would get rid of someone who is not the right one."
Cestron smiled. "You can easily scare him off. Just tell him you are William from Earth and he will either leave you alone or threaten you into a fight."
Cestria saw Billy's eyes go wide. "Tron! Don't scare him like that!" She turned to Billy and smiled. "He is only kidding Billy. But he is right. Everyone here knows who you are and they know that you could easily kick their butts because of your ranger background and brains. They wouldn't dare threaten you or make you mad."
Billy blushed. "Well, I have learned a lot form the other rangers and I have managed to help save your planet before. I guess they would know of me." He smiled and nodded. "Okay, now how about we get going. I want to celebrate my new skid and my new job!"
Cestria laughed. "She followed Billy to their skids and waved to her brother. "I'll talk to you later Tron!" Billy waved and they got on their skids. "Hey Billy, first one back to my place can choose the place and the other buys the first drink!" He nodded and they started their engines. As they pulled up to the edge of the lot, she smiled once more at him before giving the signal. "GO!"
Billy smiled as he watched Cestria turn left onto the road before he turned right. He follows a route that Cestron showed him the last time he was there. After taking a few side roads, he pulls up in front of her apartment. He parks his skid and takes off his helmet.
Cestria pulls up next to his skid five minutes later and sees Billy sitting on the bench outside her door with his feet up on his helmet. "How did you get here so fast? She was sure she took the fastest route she knew. She watched him get up and walk over to his skid and put his helmet on.
"Tron showed me another route the last time I was here. He said it was his secret." He smiled as she got off her skid and joined him on his. "I believe you buy the first drink!"
She groaned. "Okay, you win. Where are we going?" As he smiled even more, she groaned again. "Okay, we can go to Alorea's." He started the engine and sped off towards his favorite hangout.
Billy smiled. "I have a feeling that something will happen tonight. Good and bad. All I know is that in the end, it will be good." Man, I wish I could find a bike like this back home!
Twenty minutes later, they pulled up to a club that was the Aquitian equivalent to Ernie's on Earth. Only difference was that this club also sold alcohol and had a dance floor. Cestria got off the parked bike and placed her helmet on the seat. "Well's we'll see what happens tonight won't we? Let's hope it isn't too bad." Billy nodded as he took his helmet off and they headed into the club.
As the two entered the club, they were unaware of four sets of eyes watching them. They saw their friend in a far corner of the room and headed over. Billy smiled. "Hey Niko, you should see what I just got!"
Mikala roller her eyes and leaned over to Cestria. "I hate to say this but there has been a guy watching you ever since you walked in the door."
Billy overheard her comment as they sat down and moved closer to Cestria. "What does he look like?"
Cestria laughed and patted his shoulder. "It's okay Billy. Let's jus twit and see what he does. Now, since we are celebrating your skid, how about those drinks?" She motioned for the waitress and gave her the order. "Four royal cartouches please."
Billy stared at her as the waitress left. "Are you kidding? I am driving!" She just smiled and he began to laugh. "Fine, but don't think I am drinking more than one!" She nodded and smiled when the waitress came back with the pink and white drinks.
Billy eyed his drink warily. They reminded him of a strawberry and whipped cream smoothie from Ernie's but he knew they were more than that. "Are you sure I should have one? After all, I am not legal to drink at home so I have not had alcohol before." He turned red when he saw them staring at him in disbelief. "Well, before I came here the first time that is."
His friends laughed as he turned beet red. Nikolan raised his drink. "Well, drink up blue-boy!" The others raised their glasses and Billy slowly followed suit. "To Billy and his stay on Aquitar." The girls echoed him and they all tapped glasses and took a sip.
Billy watched them take their sips and sighed before following suit. Well, here goes nothing! He took a sip of his drink and set the glass back down. "Hey, it's not that bad!" He took another sip but put the glass back down suddenly as the small hairs on the back of his neck stood on end. What the hell? He glanced around the club quickly and moved closer to Cestria.
Cestria saw the sudden change in Billy and put a hand over his. "Billy, what's wrong?" She watched as he quickly downed his drink and stared at the door.
"I don't know. I feel like someone is watching us but it is not good and it feels as if they aren't even from around here." He looked at Mikala and Nikolan. "What is going on?"
They looked at each other and then looked at Billy. Mikala spoke first. "We need to get Cestria out of her if that is what you feel. We got a note this afternoon saying that the medallion we gave her had to be turned over to an anonymous person or else she will die. They will kill her if they don't get it."
Cestria put a hand over her mouth as Billy put an arm around her. Nikolan took her hand in his and smiled weakly. "We will not lose you Ces. And we intend to find out who wrote the note before anything happens."
Billy grabbed Cestria's other hand and stood up. "Let's go. As Mikala stayed seated, he pulled her up as well. "If they know she has it then they will go after you if they can't get to her." He led them to the counter to pay the bill and then headed outside, unaware of a solitary figure following them.
As the small group walked to their skids, the figure (wearing a dark green cape that covered it's whole body) called out to them. "You cannot escape me key holder! I will have that key one way or another!"
The group turned around Billy stood in front of Cestria as Nikolan stepped in front of Mikala. Billy strained his eyes to try to see the face but failed. "Why do you want the key?"
The figure pulled its hood down and the four teens gasped. Nikolan stepped forward. "Who are you?" The boy's long brown hair was pulled into a ponytail and his dark brown eyes showed a fiery evil within him.
"Don't you recognize me dear brother?" The boy stepped towards Cestria. "Now hand over the key."
Billy stepped towards him and glared. "You'll have to go through me first." As the strange boy laughed, Billy could sense it wasn't Nikolan's brother.
"Foolish earthling! You Earth humans are so stupid. You really think you could beat me?" He took another step towards the group and laughed. "You have no right to tell me what to do."
Billy balled his fists, unaware of the crowd that had gathered inside the clubs windows and doors. One set of eyes trained on Billy's female friend. "You underestimate me. I know you are not who you say you are. So why don't you show your true self instead of hiding behind a mask of my deceased friend."
"If you say so!" The boy snapped his fingers and immediately transformed into a creature made of purple and green scales and resembling a giant snake-like human. In it's hand was a long spear.
Billy pushed his friends back and got into a fighting stance. "Niko, I hope you have been practicing the katas I taught you! Girls, you stay here."
Niko and Billy slowly walked towards the creature but were stopped by its long spear. As its spear hit them, they fell back against the girls. Niko got up first. "That's it! Billy, you need to morph. I'll distract him enough to give you time." Niko launched himself at the creature as a few putties appeared around the girls.
"Billy!" Cestria tried to get out of the holds they had her in, but couldn't. Billy and Niko were fighting the creature while the girls were being pulled further away from them.
Billy turned to help her after sending the remaining putties around him towards the creature. He saw the girls being dragged towards a dead end alley. Oh god, not the alley! His thoughts were interrupted by Niko.
"Go, I can handle this guy!" He turned back towards the creature and unleashed a mind attack on him. This will have to do until Billy can get back with the girls.
Billy started running towards the girls and grabbed his stone. "Ninja Ranger Power!" After morphing into the blue ninjetti ranger, he reached the putties and kicked one off Cestria's side. He then pulled one from Mikala's right side while kicking one from behind Cestria.
Once Billy got rid of the most troublesome putties holding her, Mika managed to fight off the two others that were holding her. Billy then changed his attention to the five putties still holding Cestria.
"Flip-top Ces!" Billy called out a maneuver he had taught her. He did a back flip over a puttie, pushed off another, and did a somersault into the one he had flipped over. Cestria copied the movement and took out another one.
Mika finished of a third puttie and joined her friends to take care of the remaining two that were now being overpowered. She didn't need to do anything as Billy and Cestria did their maneuver again and finished them off. "Where did you learn that?"
Billy smiled as they headed back towards Niko. "I learned it from Kim and I taught it to Cestria." He glanced over to Nikolan and frowned as he was thrown against a nearby hovercraft. "Go get Niko and help him inside. H looks worn out. I'll handle the snake."
They ran over to him and he collapsed against the hovercraft. He had just used another mind attack and was weak. "I held up as long as I could Billy. I can't do any more."
Billy nodded and looked at the girls. "Take him in now." He watched them head into the club and noticed everyone watching them as Niko collapsed completely once inside the doors.
"Oh, are the little kids giving up?" The creature laughed at the scene he was witnessing, unaware of Billy's tensing muscles. "So, you want to be next blue ranger?"
Billy clenched his fists and turned towards the creature with a vengeful glare in his eyes. "I am not giving up and I won't fail. You will be the one to fall." He grabbed his stone again, called out his animal, and fully morphed into the blue ranger. He called upon his weapons and charged the creature. When they didn't do much damage, he stepped back to access the damage he had done. Then he heard Cobi telling him to use a weapon he had been designing. He smiled inside his helmet and took a few steps back.
The creature smiled. "You giving up already blue ranger?"
Billy raised his hands to his chest and formed a small circle. "Wolf wind!" A blue ball of light formed in his hands and he pushed it towards the creature. The ball of light hit the creature's head and froze it.
"Wolf lance! Billy called out another new weapon. As his former weapon appeared, a pair of wolf claws attached themselves to the other end of the power lance halves. Spinning a half lance in each hand, Billy attacked the creature and sparks flew from the cuts. He then used both halves at once and plunged them into the creature's chest.
As he pulled the lance halves out, it fell and exploded. He allowed his weapons to disappear and it was then that he heard the cheering and applauding behind him. He turned back to the club and blushed inside his helmet.
He de-morphed and ran back inside to help his friends. "Cestria, are you guys okay?"
Cestria looked up and smiled. "He'll be fine. We are still a little shaken but are okay. Give him a few hours to rest and he will be back to his old self." She looked down to see Niko wink at her and laugh. "Although that may or may not be a good thing." She laughed as Niko blushed.
Billy smiled and looked around. "Would you please leave us so that we may help him out?" The large crowd around them immediately dispersed. They knew who he was and he blushed at the reactions to his request. They really did know who he was and knew better than to cross him.
As a few stragglers walked out the door, he noticed a lone figure standing still and staring at Cestria with a funny grin on his face. Billy noticed that he was wearing black and purple. His eyes were as green as the greenest leaves on Earth. The boy didn't even notice when Billy walked up to him and Billy smiled. I think my job is almost done. "What's your name?"
The boy blinked and then blushed as he realized that it was the blue ranger who had caught him staring." Um, my name is Orean. I didn't mean to stare blue ranger. I am sorry." He turned to leave but was stopped by Billy's arm.
"Don't be sorry. I believe you were drawn to her for a special reason. Am I right?" As the boy blushed again, Billy smiled. I knew it! "Would you like to meet her? She is a very good friend of mine and I can tell you feel something for her." Billy glanced over to see if Cestria had noticed her admirer and was relieved to see that she hadn't.
Orean smiled. "Sure blue ranger!"
Billy winced. "Call me William or Billy but never blue ranger." The boy nodded and Billy led him over to Cestria. "Cestria, I would like you to meet Orean."
She turned around when Billy spoke up and looked into a pair of bright green eyes. She froze in her tracks but managed to squeak out a reply. "Hi."
The two teens stared at each other until Billy nudged the boy. Orean smiled. "Hi, nice to meet you." After looking at Billy for a silent approval, he continued. "Would it be possible to converse with you briefly tomorrow evening?"
Billy grinned. Sounds just like me! He then realized that Cestria was looking at him for approval. He nodded.
"I would love to." She then looked at her watched and realized how late it was. We should get going though."
Orean lost his smile immediately. "That is satisfactory. What time shall I come pick you up tomorrow evening and at what location?"
Cestria grabbed a piece of paper from the nearby counter and a writing instrument to write Billy's address. "Here, pick me up at seven. That is Billy's address because he is my bond guard and I will be staying with him for a while." At Billy's surprised look, she shook her head and handed the paper to Orean. He took it and headed out the door. "Oh my gosh! I think that is him Billy! Thank you!" She gave Billy a hug and smiled.
"It was nothing." Billy then remembered what she had told Orean. "Now why are you going to be staying with me for a while?"
Cestria looked around and smiled. "Because that creature was obviously sent to get the key and the only one who has the time to watch out for me is you, and since you are my bond guard now, it only seems logical for me to stay with you. You know, in case that creature's master decides to send another monster."
Billy smiled and kissed her on the cheek. "Now, how about going home to get some of your things and then heading over to my place?"
Cestria nodded as they headed out to his hover skid along with their friends. "Hey Mika, if you guys need to get in touch with me, I will be staying at Billy's like we had agreed." As they nodded, She put her helmet on and climbed on behind Billy. They then sped off towards her apartment.
AN: Well, what can I say. I have been busy. Those of you that reviewed, thank you. I was getting so sick of just using numbers that I am now going to put a small title on my chapters. Helps me remember where I left off. LOL Well, enjoy the latest and please review!
Chapter 22- Master Breakthrough
"Billy, I see no need to train you further. You learn very quickly and I can see that you will be able to teach your friends to use their stones." The elder watched as the young genius stood up and smiled. "I have something I want you to give to Dulcea when you leave."
Billy smiled as he stood waiting by the elder's door. "For Dulcea?"
The elder returned from the corner of the room with a small wrapped object. As he unwrapped the object, he told Billy about it. "This is a crystal that belonged to her mother. It was a wedding gift from her father. It contains all the memories they have of their lives together as well as the power to allow her to leave the plateau." As Billy stared at the owl shaped crystal, he smiled. "They knew of their daughter's spirit animal and carved it to suit her. It was to be a gift for her when her father stepped down from being the master warrior of Phaedos and she took his place."
Billy looked at the elder. "But he was killed before they could do the ceremony and she never got it."
The elder smiled weakly. "You are bright William. Her mother gave it to me when she became deathly ill and made me promise to give it to Dulcea when the next Master was accepted. You are that person." He rewrapped the white owl crystal and gave it to Billy. "Take good care of it and see that she gets it when you get to Phaedos."
Billy took the crystal and placed it in his pocket. "I promise." He then turned and opened the door. "Thank you for teaching me everything. I will always remember what you have done for me." He bowed and turned to leave.
"Just promise to take care of Cestria until she meets her life bond. Then you will owe me nothing." The elder watched as the young man smiled and nodded. "I'll see you at the wedding."
Billy smiled and closed the door. As he headed towards Cestria's apartment, he smiled when he saw her face in the window. Before he reached the door, he saw it open. "I figured you would be ready!"
"Hi Billy." She smiled as she locked her door and got on her hover skid. "You sure you want to do this?" She waited until he hopped on behind her before starting it.
"Absolutely! I am tired of having to walk everywhere or get a ride from someone." He held on as they sped towards her brother's lot. "When I leave, I will either give it back or find someone else who wants it."
Cestria smiled as they pulled into her brother's lot twenty minutes later. "We're here!" They got off her skid and headed inside to get her brother. "Cestron, we're here!"
An older boy looking to be about Billy's age or older looked up from his desk and smiled. "Hey Ces, hey Billy." He stood up and led them out the back door. "I have the perfect skid for you Billy." He pulled a cover off a skid and stepped back. The blue hover skid had silver lightning bolts along the sides with yellow, red, pink, green, and black alternating outlines around the lightning.
Cestria gasped while Billy stared. "Wow, that is a beauty Cestron." He walked up to the hover skid and sat down. "Care for a test run Ces?" She grinned and climbed up behind him. "Be right back Centron."
The boy laughed and waved them away. "Just go and enjoy." He walked back inside as Billy started the skid and pulled out of the lot. A half hour later, he heard them pull back in.
"Now that was awesome Billy. I think you should take it." She got off as Billy nodded and walked over to her brother. "I think he likes it."
Billy saw her brother smile. "So what do I owe ya?" He got off the skid and joined them in the doorway.
"No charge Billy." He held up a hand to stop their protests. "I only ask one thing."
Billy looked at Cestria with a raised eyebrow. "What is that?"
Centron smiled. "You take care of my sister and help her find her life bond. I think you would be able to sense or feel when the connection is there a lot better than I can. You are a ranger and have a natural genius instinct to know when something isn't right."
Billy blushed. "Okay, I'll do it. Or at least while I am here." He smiled at Cestria "but I am not so sure how I would get rid of someone who is not the right one."
Cestron smiled. "You can easily scare him off. Just tell him you are William from Earth and he will either leave you alone or threaten you into a fight."
Cestria saw Billy's eyes go wide. "Tron! Don't scare him like that!" She turned to Billy and smiled. "He is only kidding Billy. But he is right. Everyone here knows who you are and they know that you could easily kick their butts because of your ranger background and brains. They wouldn't dare threaten you or make you mad."
Billy blushed. "Well, I have learned a lot form the other rangers and I have managed to help save your planet before. I guess they would know of me." He smiled and nodded. "Okay, now how about we get going. I want to celebrate my new skid and my new job!"
Cestria laughed. "She followed Billy to their skids and waved to her brother. "I'll talk to you later Tron!" Billy waved and they got on their skids. "Hey Billy, first one back to my place can choose the place and the other buys the first drink!" He nodded and they started their engines. As they pulled up to the edge of the lot, she smiled once more at him before giving the signal. "GO!"
Billy smiled as he watched Cestria turn left onto the road before he turned right. He follows a route that Cestron showed him the last time he was there. After taking a few side roads, he pulls up in front of her apartment. He parks his skid and takes off his helmet.
Cestria pulls up next to his skid five minutes later and sees Billy sitting on the bench outside her door with his feet up on his helmet. "How did you get here so fast? She was sure she took the fastest route she knew. She watched him get up and walk over to his skid and put his helmet on.
"Tron showed me another route the last time I was here. He said it was his secret." He smiled as she got off her skid and joined him on his. "I believe you buy the first drink!"
She groaned. "Okay, you win. Where are we going?" As he smiled even more, she groaned again. "Okay, we can go to Alorea's." He started the engine and sped off towards his favorite hangout.
Billy smiled. "I have a feeling that something will happen tonight. Good and bad. All I know is that in the end, it will be good." Man, I wish I could find a bike like this back home!
Twenty minutes later, they pulled up to a club that was the Aquitian equivalent to Ernie's on Earth. Only difference was that this club also sold alcohol and had a dance floor. Cestria got off the parked bike and placed her helmet on the seat. "Well's we'll see what happens tonight won't we? Let's hope it isn't too bad." Billy nodded as he took his helmet off and they headed into the club.
As the two entered the club, they were unaware of four sets of eyes watching them. They saw their friend in a far corner of the room and headed over. Billy smiled. "Hey Niko, you should see what I just got!"
Mikala roller her eyes and leaned over to Cestria. "I hate to say this but there has been a guy watching you ever since you walked in the door."
Billy overheard her comment as they sat down and moved closer to Cestria. "What does he look like?"
Cestria laughed and patted his shoulder. "It's okay Billy. Let's jus twit and see what he does. Now, since we are celebrating your skid, how about those drinks?" She motioned for the waitress and gave her the order. "Four royal cartouches please."
Billy stared at her as the waitress left. "Are you kidding? I am driving!" She just smiled and he began to laugh. "Fine, but don't think I am drinking more than one!" She nodded and smiled when the waitress came back with the pink and white drinks.
Billy eyed his drink warily. They reminded him of a strawberry and whipped cream smoothie from Ernie's but he knew they were more than that. "Are you sure I should have one? After all, I am not legal to drink at home so I have not had alcohol before." He turned red when he saw them staring at him in disbelief. "Well, before I came here the first time that is."
His friends laughed as he turned beet red. Nikolan raised his drink. "Well, drink up blue-boy!" The others raised their glasses and Billy slowly followed suit. "To Billy and his stay on Aquitar." The girls echoed him and they all tapped glasses and took a sip.
Billy watched them take their sips and sighed before following suit. Well, here goes nothing! He took a sip of his drink and set the glass back down. "Hey, it's not that bad!" He took another sip but put the glass back down suddenly as the small hairs on the back of his neck stood on end. What the hell? He glanced around the club quickly and moved closer to Cestria.
Cestria saw the sudden change in Billy and put a hand over his. "Billy, what's wrong?" She watched as he quickly downed his drink and stared at the door.
"I don't know. I feel like someone is watching us but it is not good and it feels as if they aren't even from around here." He looked at Mikala and Nikolan. "What is going on?"
They looked at each other and then looked at Billy. Mikala spoke first. "We need to get Cestria out of her if that is what you feel. We got a note this afternoon saying that the medallion we gave her had to be turned over to an anonymous person or else she will die. They will kill her if they don't get it."
Cestria put a hand over her mouth as Billy put an arm around her. Nikolan took her hand in his and smiled weakly. "We will not lose you Ces. And we intend to find out who wrote the note before anything happens."
Billy grabbed Cestria's other hand and stood up. "Let's go. As Mikala stayed seated, he pulled her up as well. "If they know she has it then they will go after you if they can't get to her." He led them to the counter to pay the bill and then headed outside, unaware of a solitary figure following them.
As the small group walked to their skids, the figure (wearing a dark green cape that covered it's whole body) called out to them. "You cannot escape me key holder! I will have that key one way or another!"
The group turned around Billy stood in front of Cestria as Nikolan stepped in front of Mikala. Billy strained his eyes to try to see the face but failed. "Why do you want the key?"
The figure pulled its hood down and the four teens gasped. Nikolan stepped forward. "Who are you?" The boy's long brown hair was pulled into a ponytail and his dark brown eyes showed a fiery evil within him.
"Don't you recognize me dear brother?" The boy stepped towards Cestria. "Now hand over the key."
Billy stepped towards him and glared. "You'll have to go through me first." As the strange boy laughed, Billy could sense it wasn't Nikolan's brother.
"Foolish earthling! You Earth humans are so stupid. You really think you could beat me?" He took another step towards the group and laughed. "You have no right to tell me what to do."
Billy balled his fists, unaware of the crowd that had gathered inside the clubs windows and doors. One set of eyes trained on Billy's female friend. "You underestimate me. I know you are not who you say you are. So why don't you show your true self instead of hiding behind a mask of my deceased friend."
"If you say so!" The boy snapped his fingers and immediately transformed into a creature made of purple and green scales and resembling a giant snake-like human. In it's hand was a long spear.
Billy pushed his friends back and got into a fighting stance. "Niko, I hope you have been practicing the katas I taught you! Girls, you stay here."
Niko and Billy slowly walked towards the creature but were stopped by its long spear. As its spear hit them, they fell back against the girls. Niko got up first. "That's it! Billy, you need to morph. I'll distract him enough to give you time." Niko launched himself at the creature as a few putties appeared around the girls.
"Billy!" Cestria tried to get out of the holds they had her in, but couldn't. Billy and Niko were fighting the creature while the girls were being pulled further away from them.
Billy turned to help her after sending the remaining putties around him towards the creature. He saw the girls being dragged towards a dead end alley. Oh god, not the alley! His thoughts were interrupted by Niko.
"Go, I can handle this guy!" He turned back towards the creature and unleashed a mind attack on him. This will have to do until Billy can get back with the girls.
Billy started running towards the girls and grabbed his stone. "Ninja Ranger Power!" After morphing into the blue ninjetti ranger, he reached the putties and kicked one off Cestria's side. He then pulled one from Mikala's right side while kicking one from behind Cestria.
Once Billy got rid of the most troublesome putties holding her, Mika managed to fight off the two others that were holding her. Billy then changed his attention to the five putties still holding Cestria.
"Flip-top Ces!" Billy called out a maneuver he had taught her. He did a back flip over a puttie, pushed off another, and did a somersault into the one he had flipped over. Cestria copied the movement and took out another one.
Mika finished of a third puttie and joined her friends to take care of the remaining two that were now being overpowered. She didn't need to do anything as Billy and Cestria did their maneuver again and finished them off. "Where did you learn that?"
Billy smiled as they headed back towards Niko. "I learned it from Kim and I taught it to Cestria." He glanced over to Nikolan and frowned as he was thrown against a nearby hovercraft. "Go get Niko and help him inside. H looks worn out. I'll handle the snake."
They ran over to him and he collapsed against the hovercraft. He had just used another mind attack and was weak. "I held up as long as I could Billy. I can't do any more."
Billy nodded and looked at the girls. "Take him in now." He watched them head into the club and noticed everyone watching them as Niko collapsed completely once inside the doors.
"Oh, are the little kids giving up?" The creature laughed at the scene he was witnessing, unaware of Billy's tensing muscles. "So, you want to be next blue ranger?"
Billy clenched his fists and turned towards the creature with a vengeful glare in his eyes. "I am not giving up and I won't fail. You will be the one to fall." He grabbed his stone again, called out his animal, and fully morphed into the blue ranger. He called upon his weapons and charged the creature. When they didn't do much damage, he stepped back to access the damage he had done. Then he heard Cobi telling him to use a weapon he had been designing. He smiled inside his helmet and took a few steps back.
The creature smiled. "You giving up already blue ranger?"
Billy raised his hands to his chest and formed a small circle. "Wolf wind!" A blue ball of light formed in his hands and he pushed it towards the creature. The ball of light hit the creature's head and froze it.
"Wolf lance! Billy called out another new weapon. As his former weapon appeared, a pair of wolf claws attached themselves to the other end of the power lance halves. Spinning a half lance in each hand, Billy attacked the creature and sparks flew from the cuts. He then used both halves at once and plunged them into the creature's chest.
As he pulled the lance halves out, it fell and exploded. He allowed his weapons to disappear and it was then that he heard the cheering and applauding behind him. He turned back to the club and blushed inside his helmet.
He de-morphed and ran back inside to help his friends. "Cestria, are you guys okay?"
Cestria looked up and smiled. "He'll be fine. We are still a little shaken but are okay. Give him a few hours to rest and he will be back to his old self." She looked down to see Niko wink at her and laugh. "Although that may or may not be a good thing." She laughed as Niko blushed.
Billy smiled and looked around. "Would you please leave us so that we may help him out?" The large crowd around them immediately dispersed. They knew who he was and he blushed at the reactions to his request. They really did know who he was and knew better than to cross him.
As a few stragglers walked out the door, he noticed a lone figure standing still and staring at Cestria with a funny grin on his face. Billy noticed that he was wearing black and purple. His eyes were as green as the greenest leaves on Earth. The boy didn't even notice when Billy walked up to him and Billy smiled. I think my job is almost done. "What's your name?"
The boy blinked and then blushed as he realized that it was the blue ranger who had caught him staring." Um, my name is Orean. I didn't mean to stare blue ranger. I am sorry." He turned to leave but was stopped by Billy's arm.
"Don't be sorry. I believe you were drawn to her for a special reason. Am I right?" As the boy blushed again, Billy smiled. I knew it! "Would you like to meet her? She is a very good friend of mine and I can tell you feel something for her." Billy glanced over to see if Cestria had noticed her admirer and was relieved to see that she hadn't.
Orean smiled. "Sure blue ranger!"
Billy winced. "Call me William or Billy but never blue ranger." The boy nodded and Billy led him over to Cestria. "Cestria, I would like you to meet Orean."
She turned around when Billy spoke up and looked into a pair of bright green eyes. She froze in her tracks but managed to squeak out a reply. "Hi."
The two teens stared at each other until Billy nudged the boy. Orean smiled. "Hi, nice to meet you." After looking at Billy for a silent approval, he continued. "Would it be possible to converse with you briefly tomorrow evening?"
Billy grinned. Sounds just like me! He then realized that Cestria was looking at him for approval. He nodded.
"I would love to." She then looked at her watched and realized how late it was. We should get going though."
Orean lost his smile immediately. "That is satisfactory. What time shall I come pick you up tomorrow evening and at what location?"
Cestria grabbed a piece of paper from the nearby counter and a writing instrument to write Billy's address. "Here, pick me up at seven. That is Billy's address because he is my bond guard and I will be staying with him for a while." At Billy's surprised look, she shook her head and handed the paper to Orean. He took it and headed out the door. "Oh my gosh! I think that is him Billy! Thank you!" She gave Billy a hug and smiled.
"It was nothing." Billy then remembered what she had told Orean. "Now why are you going to be staying with me for a while?"
Cestria looked around and smiled. "Because that creature was obviously sent to get the key and the only one who has the time to watch out for me is you, and since you are my bond guard now, it only seems logical for me to stay with you. You know, in case that creature's master decides to send another monster."
Billy smiled and kissed her on the cheek. "Now, how about going home to get some of your things and then heading over to my place?"
Cestria nodded as they headed out to his hover skid along with their friends. "Hey Mika, if you guys need to get in touch with me, I will be staying at Billy's like we had agreed." As they nodded, She put her helmet on and climbed on behind Billy. They then sped off towards her apartment.